I think the other comments on here have somewhat overlooked the religious aspects of this song, such as:
"I've got a friend in the devil"
and
"Before you were born, I was already sinning"
I could be wrong, but I think when he says "you", he is addressing people who are religious and view themselves as being morally superior.
"And it's not that I'm evil,
I've got a friend in the devil"
^ In my opinion, these lines are saying that he is not trying hurt anyone or do anything that he feels is wrong. Instead, he is just having fun doing what they consider to be sinning.
"I don't wanna be friend,
You'll never find a friend like me"
^ These lines seem rather literal to me. He is saying that he could never be friends with someone who thinks he is "evil" and that they wouldn't want to be friends with him anyway.
Basically, I think this song is along the same lines as Modern Jesus.
If you limit it to religion in the vein of Modern Jesus, I think you're missing the broader message.
If you limit it to religion in the vein of Modern Jesus, I think you're missing the broader message.
This is primarily about identity, not belief. Is religion commonly part of people's identity? Yes. But I think the real key is that we're often defined by who our friends are, regardless of belief.
This is primarily about identity, not belief. Is religion commonly part of people's identity? Yes. But I think the real key is that we're often defined by who our friends are, regardless of belief.
In this light, friends can be seriously limiting... EVIL even.
In this light, friends can be seriously limiting... EVIL even.
I think the other comments on here have somewhat overlooked the religious aspects of this song, such as:
"I've got a friend in the devil" and "Before you were born, I was already sinning"
I could be wrong, but I think when he says "you", he is addressing people who are religious and view themselves as being morally superior.
"And it's not that I'm evil, I've got a friend in the devil"
^ In my opinion, these lines are saying that he is not trying hurt anyone or do anything that he feels is wrong. Instead, he is just having fun doing what they consider to be sinning.
"I don't wanna be friend, You'll never find a friend like me"
^ These lines seem rather literal to me. He is saying that he could never be friends with someone who thinks he is "evil" and that they wouldn't want to be friends with him anyway.
Basically, I think this song is along the same lines as Modern Jesus.
spot on
spot on
If you limit it to religion in the vein of Modern Jesus, I think you're missing the broader message.
If you limit it to religion in the vein of Modern Jesus, I think you're missing the broader message.
This is primarily about identity, not belief. Is religion commonly part of people's identity? Yes. But I think the real key is that we're often defined by who our friends are, regardless of belief.
This is primarily about identity, not belief. Is religion commonly part of people's identity? Yes. But I think the real key is that we're often defined by who our friends are, regardless of belief.
In this light, friends can be seriously limiting... EVIL even.
In this light, friends can be seriously limiting... EVIL even.